Our Dedicated Steering Committee

Conference Co - Chairs

Prof. Dr. Nurpudji A Taslim

Prof. Dr. Nurpudji A Taslim, MD, MPH, SPGK (K), FRSPH

Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine Hasanuddin University Indonesia

Prof. Dr. Nurpudji A. Taslim, MD, MPH, SPGK (K), FRSPH is a distinguished academic and expert in clinical nutrition, currently serving as a Professor in the Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine at Hasanuddin University, Indonesia. With a medical degree (MD), a Master of Public Health (MPH), and board certification in clinical nutrition (SPGK (K)), she has made significant contributions to the fields of nutrition, public health, and medical education. Prof. Taslim is renowned for her leadership in advancing nutritional science, especially in the context of public health and non-communicable disease prevention. Her interdisciplinary approach combines clinical practice with population health strategies, aiming to improve nutritional outcomes in Indonesia and beyond. As a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health (FRSPH), she is recognized internationally for her scholarly contributions and dedication to evidence-based public health interventions. Over the course of her career, Prof. Taslim has been actively involved in academic research, policy advocacy, and health system strengthening. She has led and participated in numerous national and international research initiatives and has published widely in peer-reviewed journals. Her work has significantly influenced nutrition policies, particularly in maternal and child health, community-based interventions, and the double burden of malnutrition. In addition to her academic achievements, Prof. Taslim is a mentor and educator, committed to cultivating future generations of health professionals. Her leadership within the Faculty of Medicine at Hasanuddin University has helped position the institution as a hub for excellence in nutrition education and research.

Bonglee Kim, M.D., Ph.D

Bonglee Kim, M.D., Ph.D.

Department of Pathology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Republic of Korea

Dr. Bonglee Kim is an Associate Professor at the Department of Pathology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea. He also serves as the Chair of the Department of Cancer Prevention Material Development and Group Leader at the Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Reinterpretation Cancer Research Center. Dr. Kim earned his Ph.D. in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Kyung Hee University and completed postdoctoral research at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in the United States, where he specialized in anti-cancer molecular pathways. His research expertise includes cancer prevention, drug development based on natural products, molecular oncology, and bioinformatics. Dr. Kim has published extensively in international journals, holds numerous patents related to cancer therapies using traditional herbal medicines, and actively serves as a guest editor and editorial board member for several leading scientific journals. His work bridges traditional knowledge with modern biomedical innovation, aiming to develop new therapeutic strategies for cancer and chronic diseases.

Conference Convener

Mr. Isanka P. Gamage

Mr. Isanka P. Gamage

The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), Sri Lanka Hotline: +94 715 589 870 / +94 777 379 779 TP: +94117992022 Email: isanka.gamage@tiikmedu.com

Isanka P.Gamage is the Co-founder and Managing Director of The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM) Based in Sri Lanka. He is the founding manager of three international journals and has served as the Conference Convener for over 350 international Conferences organized in 8 Countries namely Sri Lanka, China, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and virtually. He has initiated and engaged with many different online and offline knowledge-sharing platforms to make a sustainable future. In his journey thus far, he has had the privilege to closely work with many world-renowned personalities as the Nobel Laureates, Subject Gurus, and also with over 450 International universities and has been in the lights of more than 2000 leading Professors across the globe on several fields of study. He has also had the honor of working with the Ministries, Diplomats, industry professionals, and international organizations in different countries.

As a founding member and CEO of a few consortiums and associations in Education, Public Health, Environment, Women and Gender, Social Sciences, Fisheries and Aquaculture, and Disability and Rehabilitation, he is serving to Asian and African regions to achieve their Sustainable Development Goals by connecting his network in Western countries and trying to implement the concept of knowledge diplomacy.

He is a life coach and mentoring practitioner with Neuro-Linguistics Programming (NLP). And also, he is conducting mindfulness training programs locally and internationally.

He is reading for Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in University of Kelaniya in Sri Lanka. He has completed the Commonwealth Executive Master of Business Administration (CEMBA) and BSc Marketing. He also has a Bachelor of Therapeutic Counseling from The Open International University for Complementary Medicines.

Conference Convener

Dr. Elvira C. Labartine

College Of Science, Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Main Campus
Philippines

Dr. NMNK Narayana

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka

Dr. Leah D. Madrazo-Panes

De La Salle University Integrated School
Philippines

Dr. Saiful Zubairi

Universiti Kebangsaan
Malaysia